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acuity start time

acu_start_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The beginning time value for a condition severity level. Used to track temporal information related to acuity start time. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for acuity management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

acu_start_tm

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  acu_start_tm VARCHAR(100),  -- acuity start time
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  acu_start_tm as acuity_start_time
FROM claims;

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